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Southampton vs Fulham: Premier League – Opposition Threats

By Marc Walker

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Ryan Babel of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage on January 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Ryan Babel of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion at Craven Cottage on January 29, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Ryan Babel of Fulham during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Fulham FC at London Stadium on February 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Ryan Babel of Fulham during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Fulham FC at London Stadium on February 22, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

Ryan Babel

Babel has been a bright spark in Fulham’s recent games after arriving from Besiktas in the January transfer window.

His direct running and pace has provided a different option in attack for Claudio Ranieri with positivity key for his side at this stage.

He’s managed one goal and two assists in his first five games back in England and provides the perfect partner to feed off of Mitrovic’s knockdowns.

At 32, Babel is no youngster but Saints will have to still be aware his pace as a potential threat.